Grants
Upcoming grant & award deadlines from PA Environment Digest: http://www.paenvironmentdigest.com/newsletter/default.asp?NewsletterArticleID=45853&SubjectID=
| Grant Program | Funder | Area of Interest | Eligible Region | Eligible Applicants |
Award Amount |
Date Due |
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Wild & Scenic Rivers Community Watershed Science Funding
River Network and the National Park Service (NPS) are excited to announce a funding opportunity for nonprofit organizations working on community watershed science activities on NPS administered Wild and Scenic Rivers and Partnership Wild and Scenic Rivers. Funding will range from $3,000-$10,000 per award for work occurring between July 15th, 2020 and November 16th, 2020. Grants are targeted at improving the water quality and health of Wild and Scenic Rivers and the watersheds that surround them. Activities that meet the goals of this funding include monitoring, pollution source quantification, stream restoration activities, etc. https://www.rivernetwork.org/wild-scenic-rivers-community-watershed-science-funding/ View More |
Funder:
National Park Service and The River Network |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
USA |
Eligible Applicants:
501(c)(3) organizations that are a member of River Network |
Award Amount:
$3,000 - $10,000 |
6-8-2020 |
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PA Small Water and Sewer
Grants to assist with the construction, improvement, expansion, rehabilitation, or repair for for small water, sewer, storm sewer, and flood control infrastructure projects. View More |
Funder:
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development |
Area of Interest:
Pathogens and Point Source |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Municipalities, Municipal Authorities |
Award Amount:
$30,000-$500,000 |
12-13-2019 |
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Not-for Profit Acid Mine Drainage Watershed Cooperative Agreement (WCAP) Programs
The federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) is now offering grants for acid mine drainage treatment through the Watershed Cooperative Agreement Program to not-for-profit 501(c)3 entities. WCAP is designed to be partnered with other funding sources to assist groups such as small watershed organizations to complete local AMD reclamation projects. Projects typically involve small to moderate flow discharges from abandoned underground or surface coal mines, using passive treatment technology. View More |
Funder:
U.S. Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage |
Eligible Region:
U.S.A. |
Eligible Applicants:
501(c)(3) nonprofits other than higher education |
Award Amount:
$35,000 - $100,000 |
8/31/2020 |
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Conservation Reserve Program
In exchange for a yearly rental payment, farmers enrolled in the program agree to remove environmentally sensitive land from agricultural production and plant species that will improve environmental health and quality. Contracts for land enrolled in CRP are 10-15 years in length. The long-term goal of the program is to re-establish valuable land cover to help improve water quality, prevent soil erosion, and reduce loss of wildlife habitat. View More |
Funder:
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Most rural, unforested areas within 180-feet of streams, ponds, lakes, and wetlands with open water are eligible |
Award Amount:
$40-350 per acre per year in rental payment |
Rolling Enrollment |
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Conservation Innovation Grants
CIG is a voluntary program to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in conjunction with agricultural production. CIG projects are expected to lead to the transfer of conservation technologies, management systems, and innovative approaches to agricultural producers, into NRCS technical manuals and guides, or to the private sector. CIG generally funds pilot projects, field demonstrations, and innovative ways to transfer conservation methods from one geographic area or ag sector to another. View More |
Funder:
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture |
Eligible Region:
Pennsylvania |
Eligible Applicants:
Unrestricted |
Award Amount:
$5,000 to $75,000 |
3-15-2021 |
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Wild & Scenic Rivers Stewardship Partnership Funding
River Network and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) are excited to announce a funding opportunity for nonprofit organizations working on stewardship activities on USFS administered Wild and Scenic Rivers (WSR). Partnership funding will range from $5,000-$10,000 per award for work occurring between August 1 and December 31, 2019. Stewardship projects - e.g. water quality monitoring, river cleanups, habitat restoration, stormwater management, trail delineations, and many more - must protect or enhance Wild and Scenic Rivers. View More |
Funder:
U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and River Network |
Area of Interest:
Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
USA |
Eligible Applicants:
Nonprofit organizations working on stewardship activities on USFS administered Wild and Scenic Rivers (WSR) |
Award Amount:
$5,000-10,000 |
6-1-2020 |
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Environmental Education (EE) Grant
The purpose of the Environmental Education Local Grants Program in Region 3 is to support locally-focused environmental education projects that increase public awareness and knowledge about environmental and conservation issues and provide the skills that participants in its funded projects need to make informed decisions and take responsible actions toward the environment. View More |
Funder:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship |
Eligible Region:
United States |
Eligible Applicants:
Local education agency, college or university, state education or environmental agency, nonprofit organization, or a noncommercial educational broadcasting entity |
Award Amount:
$50,000 - $100,000 |
1-6-2020 |
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Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund
The Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund was launched in 2018 to conserve and restore natural areas, corridors and waterways on public and private lands that support native fish, wildlife and plants, and to contribute to the vitality of the communities in the Delaware River watershed. Priority strategies for on-the-ground implementation include:
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Funder:
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
Delaware River Watershed |
Eligible Applicants:
Nonprofit organizations; federal, state, interstate and local governments; Indian tribes; and educational institutions |
Award Amount:
$50,000 - $500,000 |
4/1/2021 |
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Delaware River Restoration Fund
The Delaware River Restoration Fund offers Targeted Implementation and Cornerstone Grants that help community-based nonprofits and government agencies work together to clean up and restore polluted waters and improve habitat for target species. These funds are reserved for projects that address at least one of the following strategies in a given focus area within the DRWI Phase 2 Cluster plans:
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Funder:
William Penn Foundation through National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) |
Area of Interest:
Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
DRWI Target Clusters, including Middle Schuylkill, Schuylkill Highlands, and Upstream Suburban Philadelphia |
Eligible Applicants:
Nonprofit organizations, local governments and educational institutions |
Award Amount:
$50,000 - $500,000 |
4/1/2021 |
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Healthy Watersheds Consortium Grant
The goal of the HWC Grant Program is to “accelerate strategic protection of healthy, freshwater ecosystems and their watersheds”, with primary focus on prevention of land deterioration by protecting healthy watersheds that already have many of their services and systems intact. View More |
Funder:
U.S. Endowment of Forestry and Communities, U.S. Environmental Protection, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service |
Area of Interest:
Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection |
Eligible Region:
United States and U.S. Territories |
Eligible Applicants:
Non-profit Organizations, For-profit Companies, Tribes, Intertribal Consortia, Interstates, States, Local Government Agencies (including water utilities and wastewater facilities), Colleges and Universities |
Award Amount:
$50,000-$250,000 |
Typically the beginning of February. No 2020 funding is currently available. |
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